Local-first is a feature
Privacy-first productivity apps should explain clearly what leaves your device. If the answer is “everything syncs by default,” ask whether you need that trade-off for notes and tasks.
Checklist
- Export in open formats.
- Encryption at rest on mobile devices.
- Optional account for premium features, not for basic notes.
- Permissions that match the job (a journal app rarely needs your contacts).
Learn more
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Key takeaways
Privacy is partly policy, partly architecture — prefer both.
Which data are you least willing to put in the cloud?